Job Purpose:

To work as part of a busy team preparing components for wet painting including fettling, drilling, filling, sanding, shot blasting, sealing, cleaning and degreasing and masking.

Main Tasks:

• To prepare fabricated parts for wet painting including drilling, fettling, filling, sanding, shot blasting, sealing, washing, cleaning degreasing and masking of components.
• Using power tools for drilling, grinding and sanding component surfaces in line with Scarab processes
• Masking of threads and bores to protect from shot blast damage and paint ingress
• Handling these components through the blast equipment and washing equipment to achieve a good surface finish and high cleanliness level ready to accept the paint.
• Hanging components in an efficient manner for priming, painting and baking
• Unloading components and packing for delivery to production areas and stores ensuring the paint finish is not damaged
• Day-to-day monitoring of the blast profile
• Daily cleaning of prep lines and prep bays
• To take personal responsibility for the PPE issued and ensure it is kept in good condition at all times
• To clean and carry out regular preventative maintenance tasks on the shot blast
• Daily and weekly 5s and housekeeping duties
• To comply at all times with the company H&S policy and to ensure that all work is carried out in line with the relevant Risk Assessments
• To adhere to the Company’s environmental policies and legal duties, specifically control of emissions, management of solvents and the disposal and recycling of waste products

Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent attention to detail and able to visually inspect each component as it is being prepared
• Able to work to high quality standards
• Good hand eye coordination
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate clearly
• The ability to work as part of a team as well as independently
• Good time management

This role will is physically demanding and therefore requires a level of fitness from the individual; the individual will need to able to stand for long periods, climb flight steps, and be able to lift and manually handle a variety of components.